Daily Press reporter Andrea Castillo sat down with the original Vinny & Sonny's Luigi's Italian Restaurant owner Vinny Chiarello. The restaurant is scheduled to open Feb. 1. The restaurant is described as having the best garlic knots in Hampton Roads.

Sherry Schregardus: Best food I've ever eaten. And, I've been all over trying to find a lemon chicken since Luigi's closed. Nothing ANYWHERE comes close. Happy for this family and wish you the best!

Lethia Cullum: Best garlic knots in the country! Trust me, we've been all over searching and nothing beats 'em!

Gay marriage opt-out bill moves in Va. Senate

A state senator's effort to allow local clerks to opt out of issuing marriage licenses to gay couples narrowly cleared committee Wednesday. Senate Bill 40 is heading for the Senate floor. If it passes the full General Assembly, it's a lock for a gubernatorial veto.

Jen Williams: A workaround in case a local clerk does not want to do their job? Seems like if you don't want to do your job because you don't agree with a law, then you should go find another one that you are happy with.

Backed by Newport News Mayor McKinley Price, Feb. 2 has been declared "Bill Murray Day" in an effort to bring the actor to the area to participate in The Virginia Living Museum's groundhog day festivities, featuring its groundhog, Chesapeake Chuck.

Kevin Johnston: Mayor needs to worry about the fact that its not safe to walk the streets in broad daylight.

Shirley Prescott: YES, make it happen.

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